Digest: Existing law subjects to a special motion to strike a cause of action against a person arising from any act of that person in furtherance of the persons right of petition or free speech under the United States Constitution or the California ... »More
Digest: Existing law subjects to a special motion to strike a cause of action against a person arising from any act of that person in furtherance of the persons right of petition or free speech under the United States Constitution or the California Constitution in connection with a public issue, unless the court determines that the plaintiff has established that there is a probability that the plaintiff will prevail on the claim. Existing law entitles a prevailing defendant on that special motion to strike to recover his or her attorneys fees and costs. This bill would prohibit that prevailing defendant from recovering attorneys fees and costs in the following actions: whenever it is made to appear by verified petition that certain public records are improperly being withheld from a member of the public, specified actions involving meeting provisions of the legislative body of a local agency or a state body, or an action toobtain a judicial determination that an action taken by a legislative body of a local agency or a state body is null and void, as specified. The bill would specify that nothing in that provision shall be construed to prevent a prevailing defendant from recovering attorneys fees and costs pursuant to specified provisions that allow a defendant to recover reasonable attorneys fees and costs in certain circumstances, such as when the court finds that the action is clearly frivolous. »Less
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Location: Secretary of State Secretary of State
Aug. 6, 2009
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 65, Statutes of 2009.
Digest: Existing law subjects to a special motion to strike a cause of action against a person arising from any act of that person in furtherance of the persons right of petition or free speech under the United States Constitution or the California ... »More
Digest: Existing law subjects to a special motion to strike a cause of action against a person arising from any act of that person in furtherance of the persons right of petition or free speech under the United States Constitution or the California Constitution in connection with a public issue, unless the court determines that the plaintiff has established that there is a probability that the plaintiff will prevail on the claim. Existing law entitles a prevailing defendant on that special motion to strike to recover his or her attorneys fees and costs. This bill would prohibit that prevailing defendant from recovering attorneys fees and costs in the following actions: whenever it is made to appear by verified petition that certain public records are improperly being withheld from a member of the public, specified actions involving meeting provisions of the legislative body of a local agency or a state body, or an action toobtain a judicial determination that an action taken by a legislative body of a local agency or a state body is null and void, as specified. The bill would specify that nothing in that provision shall be construed to prevent a prevailing defendant from recovering attorneys fees and costs pursuant to specified provisions that allow a defendant to recover reasonable attorneys fees and costs in certain circumstances, such as when the court finds that the action is clearly frivolous. »Less
Digest: Existing law subjects to a special motion to strike a cause of action against a person arising from any act of that person in furtherance of the persons right of petition or free speech under the United States Constitution or the California ... »More
Digest: Existing law subjects to a special motion to strike a cause of action against a person arising from any act of that person in furtherance of the persons right of petition or free speech under the United States Constitution or the California Constitution in connection with a public issue, unless the court determines that the plaintiff has established that there is a probability that the plaintiff will prevail on the claim. Existing law entitles a prevailing defendant on that special motion to strike to recover his or her attorneys fees and costs. This bill would prohibit that prevailing defendant from recovering attorneys fees and costs in the following actions: whenever it is made to appear by verified petition that certain public records are improperly being withheld from a member of the public, specified actions involving meeting provisions of the legislative body of a local agency or a state body, or an action toobtain a judicial determination that an action taken by a legislative body of a local agency or a state body is null and void, as specified. The bill would specify that nothing in that provision shall be construed to prevent a prevailing defendant from recovering attorneys fees and costs pursuant to specified provisions that allow a defendant to recover reasonable attorneys fees and costs in certain circumstances, such as when the court finds that the action is clearly frivolous. »Less
Digest: Existing law subjects to a special motion to strike a cause of action against a person arising from any act of that person in furtherance of the persons right of petition or free speech under the United States Constitution or the California ... »More
Digest: Existing law subjects to a special motion to strike a cause of action against a person arising from any act of that person in furtherance of the persons right of petition or free speech under the United States Constitution or the California Constitution in connection with a public issue, unless the court determines that the plaintiff has established that there is a probability that the plaintiff will prevail on the claim. Existing law entitles a prevailing defendant on that special motion to strike to recover his or her attorneys fees and costs. This bill would prohibit that prevailing defendant from recovering attorneys fees and costs in the following actions: whenever it is made to appear by verified petition that certain public records are improperly being withheld from a member of the public, specified actions involving meeting provisions of the legislative body of a local agency or a state body, or an action toobtain a judicial determination that an action taken by a legislative body of a local agency or a state body is null and void, as specified. The bill would specify that nothing in that provision shall be construed to prevent a prevailing defendant from recovering attorneys fees and costs pursuant to specified provisions that allow a defendant to recover reasonable attorneys fees and costs in certain circumstances, such as when the court finds that the action is clearly frivolous. »Less
May 19, 2009
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 875.)
Digest: Existing law subjects to a special motion to strike a cause of action against a person arising from any act of that person in furtherance of the persons right of petition or free speech under the United States Constitution or the California ... »More
Digest: Existing law subjects to a special motion to strike a cause of action against a person arising from any act of that person in furtherance of the persons right of petition or free speech under the United States Constitution or the California Constitution in connection with a public issue, unless the court determines that the plaintiff has established that there is a probability that the plaintiff will prevail on the claim. Existing law entitles a prevailing defendant on that special motion to strike to recover his or her attorneys fees and costs. This bill would prohibit that prevailing defendant from recovering attorneys fees and costs in the following actions: whenever it is made to appear by verified petition that certain public records are improperly being withheld from a member of the public, specified actions involving meeting provisionsof the legislative body of a local agency or a state body, or an action to obtain a judicial determination that an action taken by a legislative body of a local agency or a state body is null and void, as specified. »Less
March 19, 2009
To Com. on RLS.
March 2, 2009
Read first time.
Feb. 28, 2009
From print. May be acted upon on or after March 30.
Feb. 27, 2009
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Digest: The Unruh Civil Rights Act generally prohibits business establishments from discriminating on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, marital status, or sexual orientation, as defined. The ... »More
Digest: The Unruh Civil Rights Act generally prohibits business establishments from discriminating on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, marital status, or sexual orientation, as defined. The Unruh Civil Rights Act provides civil remedies for violations of its provisions. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions. »Less
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A Tireless Fighter for Open Government in California Voice of OC, April 28, 2011
... r.His experience led the California Legislature, in a bill by Senator Leland Yee of San Francisco, SB 786, to amend the anti-SLAPP law to provide that cases brought under the open government laws, even if SLAPPed out of court on the merits, will not result in an attorney fee de ...
State Senator Leland Yee guest speaker at Pacifica Democrats' meeting San Jose Mercury News, June 17, 2010
... and other violent criminals by reforming the criminal background check law at youth organizations. SB 786 protects the right of individuals to enforce open government laws without fear of a significant financial burden and ensures that public entities act with greater transparenc ...
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